groundwork
11groundwork — [[t]gra͟ʊndwɜː(r)k[/t]] N SING: the N, oft the N for n The groundwork for something is the early work on it which forms the basis for further work. Yesterday s meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead... These courses provide the… …
12groundwork — noun Date: 15th century foundation, basis < laid the groundwork for a new program >; also preparation made beforehand < the groundwork was done before the winter tour Susan Reiter > …
13groundwork — n. to do, lay the groundwork for * * * [ graʊndwɜːk] lay the groundwork for to do …
14groundwork — ground|work [ˈgraundwə:k US wə:rk] n [U] something that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful ▪ His speech laid the groundwork for independence. ▪ Much of the groundwork has already been done …
15groundwork — ground|work [ graund,wɜrk ] noun uncount work that you do in order to prepare for something lay the groundwork (for something) to do what is necessary before an event or process can begin: We re busy laying the groundwork for another campaign …
16groundwork — UK [ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌwɜː(r)k] / US [ˈɡraʊn(d)ˌwɜrk] noun [uncountable] work that you do in order to prepare for something • lay the groundwork (for something) to do what is necessary before an event or process can begin We re busy laying the groundwork… …
17groundwork — /grownd werrk /, n. foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference. [1540 50; GROUND1 + WORK] * * * …
18groundwork — noun The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest. The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation …
19groundwork — noun (U) important work that has to take place before another activity, plan etc can be successful: The groundwork for the peace summit was laid during last month s conference …
20groundwork — noun their predecessors did all the groundwork and got none of the credit Syn: preliminary work, preliminaries, preparations, spadework, legwork, donkey work; planning, arrangements, organization, homework; basics, essentials, fundamentals,… …
